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1861 Aug. 8 Thurs.

& said that he thought Capt. B. kind in sending for him.
I then told him & Tuk-oo-li-too that I had no idea of leaving them without making full & ready arrangements by wh. as soon as Ebierbing was well enough & the weather would permit to send for them.  I asked E. to assist me in inducing Kood-loo & his Noolooana "Jennie" to accompany me which would just make up my crew.  I soon found both E. & T. were very loth to have the Angekoo (Jennie) leave.  I therefore gave her up - accepting Kood-loo's proposition  to go.  I agreed to give him what I gave to Koo-jesse & [[?Koopernernung]].  The packing up - leave a portion - cask of Bread, clothing &c. &c. to call for them as call for Kood-loo to-morrow morn.  The kindly expressions of Tuk-oo-li-too & E.  The start for the ship.  Koo-jesse goes to top of the Isd. to see whether the gale will admit of starting - the white caps thick - [[?we]] each under way the sailing boat [[?touring]] ours much as [[?]] on arrival.

Compared Chros. on coming aboard
- | h m s bts(2
Rescue's = | V-34-56
G. Henry's = | V-19-00
Difference = | 15-28
- | m s
on the 30th July Difference 1509
Rescue's gain in 10 days 22 s
" [[ditto for: gain]] over G.H. per day 22 s

The passage across the Bay to vessel one of excitement - waves running high & beating oft times over heads & Boat.  Arrive at G.H. just in time for dinner, 12 Meridian.  Duck one of the dishes.
After dinner enter the little aft Cabin & pipes glow.  Capt. B. & I have a capital chat